{"id":285342,"date":"2026-05-26T22:53:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T22:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/285342\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T22:53:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T22:53:06","slug":"leon-county-judge-denies-request-to-block-floridas-new-congressional-maps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/285342\/","title":{"rendered":"Leon County judge denies request to block Florida\u2019s new congressional maps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A Leon County judge denied a request to block Florida\u2019s new congressional maps on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Several lawsuits were filed against the new maps, which were adopted during the legislature\u2019s first special session this year. <\/p>\n<p>Previous Florida redistricting coverage<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The plaintiffs in the case argued the maps were drawn mid-cycle with partisan data. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">But Leon County Circuit Judge Joshua Hawkes denied the emergency request to stop the use of the maps. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">In his ruling, Judge Hawkes notes that the new maps and arguments against them are coming just months before the primary and general elections, and cautions against a ruling that would reinstate old maps on such short notice. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/05\/26\/leon-county-judge-denies-request-block-floridas-new-congressional-maps\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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